The back squat, universally hailed the king of leg exercises, holds a timeless place in the realm of strength training. It's a basic barbell movement that challenges not only your physical strength, but ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon Squats 414.5 Kilograms (914 Pounds), Unofficially More Than World Record
On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon recorded a video of himself successfully locking out a 414.5-kilogram (914-pound) raw back squat during a recent training session. The mark is unofficially ... Continue Reading
11-Year-Old Jordan Mica (56KG) Scores 4 New Competition PRs Including 80-Kilogram (176.3-Pound) Squat
Jordan Mica is not your average 11-year-old. The young athlete might enjoy some typical childhood staples — playing video games, coming home when the streetlights turn on — but he throws being an ... Continue Reading
Andrew Hause Squats 362.8 Kilograms (800 Pounds) For 6-Rep PR
While he's strong and powerful, Andrew Hause could probably not lift an actual house. Though, the mere idea that the powerlifter could even attempt such a seismic feat of strength is a nod to Hause's ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Squats 364.2 Kilograms (802.9 Pounds) for the 27th Year in a Row
On July 10, 2023, World's Strongest Man (WSM) champion Mitchell Hooper posted a video to his YouTube channel featuring a leg-training session with strength sports icon Nick Best. After some warm-ups and ... Continue Reading
Anatolii Novopismennyi (105KG) Scores World Record Squat and Total with 2023 IPF Worlds Victory
From June 11-18, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Valletta, Malta, seemingly countless World Records fell at the hands of ... Continue Reading
Prescillia Bavoil (69KG) Breaks Squat, Total World Records at 2023 IPF Worlds
On June 11-18, 2023, in Valletta, Malta, powerlifter Prescillia Bavoil successfully locked out a 211.5-kilogram (466.2-pound) raw back squat during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) ... Continue Reading
Phillip Herndon Becomes Lightest Person to Squat 453.9 Kilograms (1,000 Pounds) Raw with Wraps
On June 26, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 453.9-kilogram (1,000-pound) back squat raw with wraps from the 2023 International Powerlifting Association ... Continue Reading
Karlina Tongotea (76KG) Sets Squat World Record of 225.5 Kilograms (497.1 Pounds), Wins IPF World Title
During the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Karlina Tongotea scored a 225.5-kilogram (497.1-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an official IPF ... Continue Reading
Sonita Muluh (+84KG) Squats All-Time World Record of 285.5 Kilograms (629.4 Pounds)
On June 11-18, 2023, during the 2023 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships, Belgian powerlifter Sonita Muluh scored a 285.5-kilogram (629.4-pound) raw back ... Continue Reading
Timothy Monigatti (74KG) Squats 283.5 Kilograms (625 Pounds) for IPF Raw World Record
For most of his sanctioned strength career, powerlifter Timothy Monigatti has mostly shined in his native New Zealand context. However, on occasion, Monigatti steps out of "The Shire" and shows the world ... Continue Reading
The 9 Best Squat Variations for Size, Strength, and More
While squats are the king choice for leg day, they’re also the bane of many lifters’ existence. Some people simply don’t squat due to negligent programming while they bias toward relatively easier upper ... Continue Reading
Low-Bar vs. High-Bar Squats: What’s the Best Lower-Body Builder for You?
Squats are probably the first exercise a person ever performs — simply standing up from the ground. This is likely why squats are often dubbed as the king of exercises. Indeed, they are one of the best, if ... Continue Reading
72-Year-OId Shelly Stettner Scores 2 Competition PRs at 2023 Masters Nationals
On June 2-3, 2023, during the 2023 Powerlifting America (AMP) Masters Raw Nationals, 72-year-old competitor Shelly Stettner scored two all-time raw competition personal records (PR). The first milestone ... Continue Reading
Nick Best Crushed a 350-Kilogram (771.6-Pound) Squat 5 Months After Kidney Surgery
On May 28, 2023, strength icon Nick Best shared an Instagram clip of himself scoring a 350-kilogram (771.6-pound) back squat with wraps during a training session. The active powerlifter and retired ... Continue Reading
Austin Perkins (75KG) Squats 305 Kilograms (672.4 Pounds) For Raw All-Time World Record
On May 20, 2023, during the 2023 USA Powerlifting (USAPL) P3 Grand Prix, powerlifter Austin Perkins scored a 305-kilogram (672.4-pound) raw back squat. The mark is an all-time raw World Record in Perkins' ... Continue Reading
10-Year-Old Rory van Ulft Reaches New Milestone Squatting Triple Her Body Weight
On May 24, 2023, strength athlete Rory van Ulft's Instagram page shared a clip of the young competitor capturing a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) raw back squat. According to the caption of the post, the squat ... Continue Reading
Pablo Olivares, Younger Brother of World-Record Holder Jesus Olivares, Squats 400-Kilogram (881.8-Pound) PR
Pablo Olivares is the younger sibling of Jesus Olivares, the current owner of the all-time heaviest raw World Record total (1,152.5 kilograms/2,540.8 pounds) in powerlifting history. That means the athlete ... Continue Reading
Daria Rusanenko (84KG) Scores Equipped Squat World Record of 276 Kilograms (608.4 Pounds)
From May 2-7, 2023, during the 2023 European Powerlifting Federation (EPF) Equipped Powerlifting Championships in Thisted, Denmark, Daria Rusanenko captured a 276-kilogram (608.4-pound) back squat. ... Continue Reading
Mitchell Hooper Crushes a 210.9-Kilogram (465-Pound) Squat for 20 Reps
Late last month, Mitchell Hooper ascended strongman's tallest mountain for the first time when he won the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). After capping a meteoric rise to become the biggest name in the ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Natalie Richards (57 KG) Squats 179.1 Kilograms (395 Pounds) in Training
57-kilogram powerlifter Natalie Richards is making strength gains in preparation for her next meet, and she’s looking like she may break records. On May 4, 2023, Richards posted a video of herself setting ... Continue Reading
Reece Fullwood (125KG) Squats 412.5 Kilograms (909.4 Pounds) For Raw World Record
On May 1, 2023, powerlifter Reece Fullwood shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 412.5-kilogram (909.4-pound) raw with sleeves back squat during the 2023 Global Powerlifting Committee-Great ... Continue Reading
Russel Orhii Records a 337.5-Kilogram (744-Pound) Squat Double PR
On Apr. 25, 2023, Russel Orhii shared an Instagram training clip of himself capturing a 337.5-kilogram (744-pound) raw back squat for two reps. According to a floating caption in the video, the strength ... Continue Reading
Daniel Bell Reveals Injury Suffered During 425-Kilogram (937-Pound) Squat
Daniel Bell was off to a raucous start in 2023. He had matched Hafthor Björnsson's deadlift of 395 kilograms (870.8 pounds) at the 2023 Arnold Sports Festival (ASF). Eventually, he had planned to extend ... Continue Reading
